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Tuesday  Jul 18, 2006

Dear INKEDblog: What About Temporary Tattoos The Last Six Months?

Hi INKEDblog!

First of all, props on an amazing website...
I wanted to ask, a couple of months ago in a magazine, saw a feature on temporary tattoos that last for up to 6 months. I can't find the article and I’m trying to find out whether or not this is actually possible. (I live in South Africa but I travel to London frequently). I realize that a temporary tat sounds really wussy, but I want to make sure that I’m committed to it.

So yeah, basically, I want to know if it’s possible to get a temporary tattoo, not those henna things or those kid ones, but a for-real-yet-6-month tat.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated

Amy

Dear Amy,

No, no, no and no!! This is a complete scam, practiced only by Charlatans of the tattoo field.

(For those uninformed about the infamous Six-Month Tattoo, this is a tattoo that is supposed to disappear after six months.)

The idea behind it is that the ink is applied very shallowly under the skin, and is supposed to be absorbed by the body after a period of months.

The fact is that when ink is under the skin, it stays there. If done poorly (i.e. using the six-month technique), it will fade and become blurry sooner rather than later.

Rather then a tattoo that you don’t have to commit to, you will be left with a terrible tattoo (often unrecognizable), forever…

Temporary tattoos are not wussy. There are some beautiful, true temporary tattoos on the market that last for a week or so. I would try something like this. Otherwise, Be Sure that you can commit to your image before you make your final decision!

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